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Doctor insights on:
Hemoptysis And Methamphetamine

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Yes, and many do:
All stimulants can be associated with serious adverse effects, ranging from caffeine to cocaine to methamphetamine. Heart attack and stroke, cardiac arrhythmias with heart stoppage or reduction in blood blow all can occur with any stimulant, sometimes even when used for the first time. Methamphetamine seems especially nasty, with a powerful addiction which appears to prematurely age people greatly
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Imprinting:
Almost all, if not all, drugs work on the brain by leaving "imprinting" - memory that affects brain structures that are responsible for indulgence. This is a very strong feeling that prompts drug users crave the drug. This creates addiction.
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Many reasons:
"meth mouth" is caused by a combination of grinding teeth, dry mouth, bad oral hygiene, and increased sugared soda intake, all of which are side effects of methamphetamineaddiction. Meth, like all "uppers" makes the body edgy and tight. The cost of prison dental care has exploded since meth became common. Http://www. Pbs. Org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/body/.
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Real speed:
Desoxyn is methamphetamine. Yup the same stuff some truckers and bikers use. Although it is fda approved & can help adhd, it is rarely recommended in the usual array of medication algorithms published for this condition. The reason is it is too easily diverted to illicit use. It is also the most addictive of the adhd medications available. I always look for an alternative before prescribing this.
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Not known:
It is not known whether use in pregnancy can cause cancer in the offspring; however, there is ample evidence that neuropsychiatric outcomes in offspring exposed to methamphetamine in utero are adversely affected.
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No:
The inhalers Proventil and Ventolin contain albuterol and should not cause a positive test result on a test for illicit drugs. The inhalers are commonly used, and are effective for treating asthma-type symptoms.
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A few days:
There is a difference between the half-life of the drug itself, which is only a few hours, and the ability to detect the metabolites of the drug in urine. Metabolites of many drugs can be found several days after even a single use, and may persist even longer in those who are chronic users, or use higher doses. Please refrain from this drug in pregnancy (and in general) and get help for it.
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Any step:
Narcotics anonymous or some other peer support group. Be there for your friend. She'll also need a counselor who's a recovered user and can see through what the drug has done to her. I am so glad she wants to rehab, and that she has you as a friend.
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Illegal is illegal:
Even though methamphetamine or related drugs are sometimes prescribed for adhd, anyone using a medication that is not prescribed to them risks consequences for illegal drug use. In addition, prescribed stimulants are not intended to be smoked. If you are diagnosed with a pain condition and are found to have pain medication that is no prescribed to you, you can be charged with illegal possession.
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Methamphetamine test:
Methamphetamine can show in urine as long as 10-14 days after last exposure. It also lingers. In hair for much much longer. There is no cross reaction with the meds you mentioned.
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Pure meth:
No. All one can say is if the contaminated methamphetamine is contaminated with something really bad yeah the more pure methamphetamine will kill you less quicker. But dangerous and bad is dangerous and bad.
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